The cowboys obviously have the largest fanbase in the NFL.
The giants probably have to be in the top 5.
And the eagles probably have the angriest fanbase.

At the end of the day though all i have to say is one name…. RG3…. haters gon’ hate.
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Having been a fan of my team for many many years, through good and bad ..I am excited to draft a player that seems very confident, and talented! True our history at drafting QB’s is poor, I hope this time isn’t the case. And as a Skins fan I do hate the Cowboys, Eagles and Giant’s…especially the Cowboys. I have to say that the largest fan base has to be the Steelers.
I have travelled around our country and no matter where I have gone there is a Steelers fan base bar. It’s great if your a Steelers fan…which I am only when they play B’more

The reason why skins fans say “Hail” or “HTTR” after every post because it reflects the team’s theme song, “Hail to the Redskins” (and I can go on all day hating on Dan Snyder dismissing the band). This was most popular during the 1980’s through the ’90s as fans would sing “HAIL TO THE REDSKINS” as the band played along after every touchdown, especially during the super bowl seasons. Its a tradition that skins fans are proud of, even if the team was bad for the past 15 years.
If you want to be “enlightened” the skins fans have something called “team pride” and “loyalty” , which causes you to believe in your team and support them no matter what, even if they aren’t in the best position.
Say, what cool chants and mottos/slogans does YOUR team have?

It’s damage control time for griffin. Has he explained yet why he was afraid to throw for anyone? Is he hoping the truth of his shortcomings don’t come out until his rookie contract is signed? I feel sorry for the Redskins.
They fell for Fat Albert’s con and now the griffin con.

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First of all, RGIII is not “afraid” to throw for anybody. After his showings at the Combine and the BU pro day, he correctly believed there was nothing further to be gained by him going to private workouts for any team — especially after the Rams-Skins trade made it obvious he’d be going to one of only two places.

If he has shortcomings, I’d appreciate it if you could point them out in a rational argument, because I sure haven’t seen any, and there are many with greater football knowledge than mine who share that view.

As far as the “Fat Albert con”, that free agent deal was a decision made by owner Dan Snyder, who is no longer making personnel decisions at Redskin Park.

It’s damage control time for griffin. Has he explained yet why he was afraid to throw for anyone? Is he hoping the truth of his shortcomings don’t come out until his rookie contract is signed? I feel sorry for the Redskins.
They fell for Fat Albert’s con and now the griffin con.

]]>By: silverhairedfoxhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732695
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:12:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732695saintsfan1111, and you know this how? Were you standing there next to him? Are you a member of the Panthers staff posing as someone else?

I’m a Cowboys fan living in the DC metro area, and I can tell you, the fans are very excited about this. For the first time in awhile they have real hope.
For the first time in a long time, maybe the Skins game wont be “just” another game for the Cowboys (ie, no more or less important than any other game). From our point of view, it hasn’t been a real rivalry for years. Be nice to see that come back.
I’m for the Cowboys and any team that plays the Eagles or any other Philly team. I was so frickin happy when the Cards beat the Phillies in the playoffs last season. It was all gravy after that.

]]>By: granadafanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732689
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:11:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732689Not a fan of the Skins, but this has nothing to do with the Redskins. Every year these unnamed scouts or so-called “reporters” looking to make a name for themselves try to come up with something outrageous about a player. A few years ago, Aaron Rodgers was irrationally blasted for holding the ball high and that his succes came from being in the Tedford system. A) his accuracy was uncanny and even with a rocket arm and B) Tedford runs a pro style offense with 50% running plays.

Idiocy!

]]>By: saintsfan1111http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732471
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:03:27 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732471Cam Newton is going to be a good QB, but he’s an incredible flake on the sideline. The guy is not a leader.
]]>By: babyhorsemorganhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732464
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:59:27 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732464To prove his humility and magnanimous nature, Gruesome lifted his pant legs to show the reporters. He wore no socks.

“We don’t get it”, they responded.

“Ghandi”, said Bob, “barefoot Ghandi!”.

]]>By: ravenseattheirownpoophttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732426
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:40:12 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732426When RG3 starts quoting Forest Gump, it can’t be good.
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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:35:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732416Andybo53, well thanks for the comment, and with all of the genuises on this site I will take it as a compliment that you couldnt agree more with what I posted.

Have a good one and good luck to your team whoever they may be. See folks how much easier it is to be nice.

PS unless of course you root for anyone else in the nfc east.

]]>By: cannonballdookiehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732414
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:34:49 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732414Why does every annoying Redskins have to say “Hail” after every post? Why should we hail to one of the worst run teams of the past 15 years, please enlighten me.
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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:22:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732387Once again the media is in the usual singling out of certain QBs and trying to invite the usual haters. Also, Cam never had Warren Moon fight his battles. I’m sure if the behavior towards RG3 was as vicious as it was towards Cam last year, warren would have said something. Those at PFT really need to grow to heck up and stop with the stereotyping and race baiting.
]]>By: bduncanscotthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732292
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:30:47 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732292P.S. If Griffin has anything it’s called CONFIDENCE something these writers making up stories and citing “unnamed sources” have never had EVER in life, which is why they spend their lives watching the great things other people do and writing about it from afar…. I feel bad for their kids who undoubtedly will also grow up thinking confidence is arrogance and being in the spotlight for possessing great skill is selfish
]]>By: bduncanscotthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732275
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:25:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732275The Media is sooo Bipolar! They need to stop, I’m sure they feel soo inferior that their entire lifes work is following every waking breath of a 22 year old pulling in multi millions of dollars but it’d really ugly to watch them try and scrounge for power by writing articles they feel will influence someone one way or the other, citing this “unnamed Source” or that “unnamed Scout”. It just shows me that we never truly grow up, we are still those little kids on the elementary school playground, tattling, and whining, and throwing a tantrum, spreading rumors about the other kids… Only difference is we wear dress clothes and are a little taller. You can really see it during political debates and election years but these NFL reporters are taking the cake these days.
]]>By: skin94249http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732262
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:21:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732262“Now starting at Quarterback for the Washington Redskins, Robert Griffin III” nough said !!!
]]>By: RomosRibshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732239
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:10:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732239Let’s not forget, The RedSkinneds are 0-fer since the 80’s (that’s right the 80s) in drafting a QB.
At least they can say, “We’re due”.

Fact-5 teams in RG3’s conference had a Defense ranked OVER 100 in the entire country. Who knows? You certainly cant judge him strictly from stats like that.

Personally, I like the guy and think he will make it, but he’d have a better chance ANYWHERE else.

]]>By: soundslikehailhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732225
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:04:28 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732225@randomguy9999
“History wise, there’s about 100% chance that either RG3 or Luck will be a bust…. my money is on RG3 being that bust.”

Ok, let pretend that the odds of a top 5 quarterback being a bust is 50%, like a quarter (which it isn’t, but I’ll entertain you). And you say its certain that one of them will be a bust. If the odds of either “busting” is mutually exclusive (meaning that one person doesn’t succeed at the expense of the other), the odds of only one busting is still %50. the odds of both busting (which I assume you dismiss because of “history” and your bizarre interpretation of statistics) would be 25%. Somehow i doubt the real number is that high.

]]>By: jacksaysfuhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732193
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:49:14 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732193QB*
]]>By: jacksaysfuhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732191
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:48:19 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732191Im an Eagles fan so I was born hating the Redskins , but I’ve watched alot of tape (looking for something to hate on) and I honestly think the kid will be a dangerous pro bowl CB for years to come . It’s looking like the Eagles fans will no longer have 2 guaranteed wins every year . Obviously were still going to beat you guy’s every single time we play , but now we actually will have to try. Also , cry me a river about people not liking the Redskins cause sooo many of your fans bash us with every post about the Eagles . We all have our team and while i dislike every other
NFL team , i have a special hate in my heart for all teams in my teams
division . That’s football ladies , but hey at least i know why you guy’s sit in the stands wearing dresses now
]]>By: geniusesqhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732190
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:47:29 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732190Selfish. True. He only gave the ball away 6 times last year.

ever since RG3 got the NFL draft spotlight on him about 4 months ago…. he’s had a tendency to be overblown ego wise….

and while a lot of fans will like that sort of aggressiveness…. NFL management has to look at that and address the question:
Will this guy get his ego in check and be a professional or will he be a prima donna?

It’s a legitimate question because the guys who go the prima donna route have a much higher tendency be busts and RG3 is very close to sounding like one.

History wise, there’s about 100% chance that either RG3 or Luck will be a bust…. my money is on RG3 being that bust.

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What, exactly, are you basing your opinions on? Nearly everybody in the sports world has said how well RGIII has been handling the glaring spotlight that has been shone on him for the last several months.

If he is a “prima donna” and has an “overblown ego” then it seems that he’s done a really good job of hiding it from everyone except you. I guess you must have some amazing long-distance psychoanalytical ability that dozens of sportswriters, TV hosts, and coaches who have all had personal contact with RGIII are lacking.

]]>By: ldennehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732183
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:44:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732183I think he meant to say “I’m not a shellfish guy”. As in crab and lobster.
]]>By: deadeyehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732176
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:43:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732176RG3 went on to say later in the interview that his greatest strength is his humility.
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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:42:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732174@karlpilkinton and @andybo53 I agree. By that logic, I think there will be a lot more Skins, Bengals, and Lions haters in the next couple of years. I hope RGIII works out for you guys. WHO DEY!
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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:37:01 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732168@AndyBo53
Fark the Bungles lol.
Now that I have that out of the way, these “anonymous” sources are the first people that I have heard with a negative opinion of RGIII. I watch a ton of college football and, although I watch mainly SEC games, I watched a lot of Baylor games over the last few years. I was telling my friends to watch Baylor years before he won the Heisman. He was electrifying, distributed the ball well, and would do anything for his team to win. He made Baylor, BAYLOR, into a household name. I wish him nothing but success.
]]>By: tiger2471http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/robert-griffin-iii-im-not-a-selfish-guy/#comment-1732163
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:34:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=576290#comment-1732163“karlpilkington says: Apr 20, 2012 7:52 AM

I have never seen so many comments as the ones that are geared towards griffin and the skins. I dont get it. I am a skins fan and have suffered for more years than I care to remember but the down right hate for anything the skins do I just dont understand. As a fan I should be the one who is pissed at snyder and the losing. Why would you hate it? Its caused nothing but losing , so you would think you would be happy on every move they make because 90% of the time its been the wrong move… Unless of course you wish you had griffin on your team and you see that after 20 years its starting to turn around. Before you post ask yourself why you hate my team so bad because we have not been any competition for your team in years.”

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Dude, I could not agree more. It’s senseless hate, I don’t get it.